Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts
  • bay leaf
  • 2 handfuls chopped celery
  • 1 onion, quartered
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • sour cream
  • 1 1/2 lb. grated Cheddar cheese
  • corn tortillas, cut into 1-inch strips
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 can sliced black olives
  • 1 can cream of mushroom soup
  • 1/2 can Ro-Tel tomatoes
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup

Method

  • Add chicken breasts to boiling water with bay leaf, celery and onion.
  • Boil for 10 minutes.
  • Remove chicken; allow to cool.
  • Save broth.
  • Cut tortillas and grate cheese; set aside.
  • In medium saucepan, combine green chilies, onion, soups and Ro-Tel tomatoes. Add enough broth to make about 1 to 2 cups.
  • Cube breasts. Assemble in casserole dish.
  • Pour small amount of sauce in bottom of dish, then layer of tortillas (several thick), layer of chicken and a few black olives.
  • Finish with cheese.
  • Repeat layers as necessary, ending with cheese.
  • Add dollops of sour cream; sprinkle with more black olives.
  • Bake at 350° for 45 minutes, or until heated through.